Today, 26 July 2012, Afternoon Edition

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    24 1 TODAY /MediaCorp THURSDAY, 26 JULY 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012 TODAY AFTERNOON EDITION WE SET YOU THINKING /A=diaCorp THURSDAY, 26 JULY 2012 MICA (P) 093/06/2012
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    Lock icon In volatile times, MAS beefs up reserves
    526 1  -  Central bank also warns that GDP growth couldfall below 1% in worst-case scenario GLOBAL ECONOMY WONG SIEW YING siewying@mediacorp.com.sg WITH AGENCIES AND ADDITIONAL REPORTING BYLIN YANQIN SINGAPORE The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has bolstered its reserves to counter market turmoil, as it
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    CPIB to look into NParks bike purchase
    700 1  -  AMIR HUSSAIN amirhussain@med iacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) has been roped in to look into the National Parks Board’s purchase of 26 foldable Brompton bicycles. Yesterday, the Ministry of National Development (MND) confirmed in response to media queries that
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      39 1 THE AGEOF ANGER HAS MADE IT INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN RESPECTABLE DEBATE COMMENT&ANALYSIS 8 OLYMPICS 52 ‘LUCK WAS GOOD TODAY WE AVOIDED MEETING CHINA’ TABLE TENNIS MEDAL HOPEFUL FENG TIANWEI TALKS TO OUR MAN IN LONDON
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      19 1 HOT NEWS 6 GOOGLE, FACEBOOK BACK NEW POLITICAL LOBBYING GROUP SPORTS 58 MAN UTD SAID TO POSTPONE IPO LAUNCH
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  • hot news
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      Lock icon S$630 million funding for free-to-air programmes
      613 2  -  While some welcome the new scheme, some say increase in funding is insufficient PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCAST PROGRAMMES SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE To extend the reach and quality of Public Service Broadcast (PSB) programmes, the Media Development Authority (MDA) announced yesterday that it will raise
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      More help for freelancers, musicians
      359 2  -  SUMITA SREEDHARAN SINGAPORE Freelancers in the media industry and musicians will benefit from several enhancements to existing schemes run by the Media Development Authority (MDA). Yesterday, the MDA also said that, together with the labour movement, it will support the efforts of MediaCorp and the
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      Lock icon Sixth person charged
      462 3  -  Church’s former Finance Director accused of cooking books to cover up missing sum CITY HARVEST SCANDAL TEO XUANWEI xuanwei@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A PO R E Former City Harvest Church (CHC) Finance Director Serina Wee Gek Yin yesterday became the sixth senior member from the mega-church to
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      Lock icon Banks told to review rate setting
      292 4 MAS issues directive for financial institutions to look into processes and to carry out an independent review INTERBANK BORROWING RATES REUTERS SINGAPORE The Central Bank has ordered banks in the Republic to review the way benchmark interbank borrowing rates are set, as regulators worldwide
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      Lock icon SOUTH KOREAN BANKS IN HOT SEAT
      113 4 AP In a scandal that echoes the LIBORrigging case in the United Kingdom, a report by South Korea’s state auditor has found that South Korean banks kept interest rates artificially high for years and used questionable criteria for determining how much to charge borrowers.
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      Lock icon Google, Facebook back lobbying group: Source
      449 6 AFTERNOON LATEST REUTERS WASHINGTON Google, Amazon.com, eBay, Facebook and other big Internet companies are starting a trade association to handle political and regulatory issues in Washington, a source close to the group said yesterday. The Internet Association, which will open its doors in September,
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      Lock icon Libor fixing: I did all I could, says Geithner
      198 6 REUTERS WASHINGTON United States Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, under pressure for not doing enough to stop fraudulent manipulation of a key benchmark interest rate, told lawmakers yesterday he alerted the appropriate authorities “early on”. In his first chance to defend his
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      280 4 •TWa BUCKS libraries forlife 28 Jul Programme Zone Jurong Regional Library 10am 1.30pm 29 Jul Merpati Hall Geylang East Public Library 2pm-4pm 4 Aug Level 1 National Library Building 1pm -3pm m Sail Away to Chinese Heritage Centre* Learn more about the Chinese heritage as you take a trip with
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      390 7 ANIMATE YOUR SUMMER! to the MAX y r „o..r kids meet am I when your kids The Lorax THE LEGENDARY... SLIGHTLY ANNOYING... GUARDIAN OF THE FOREST (/if ru\.rt v icr*cr a. ORTO Hears aWho 5? JU VI o o A *r IKUJ L NJT7T Madagascar ALIENS Dawn Dinosaurs See whaf
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  • comment &analysis
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      Lock icon The politics of anger management
      1038 8  -  THE END OF RESPECTFUL DEBATE CHRISTOPHER HILL Christopher Hill, former US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, was US Ambassador to Iraq, South Korea, Macedonia, and Poland, US special envoy for Kosovo, a negotiator of the Dayton Peace Accords, and chief US negotiator with
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      Time for a reality check
      889 10  -  ASEAN’S VISION 2015 NICHOLAS FANG Nicholas Fang is the director of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SI I A) and a Nominated Member of Parliament. The issue of a United ASEAN Economic Community by 2015 will be discussed at the 5th ASEAN and Asia
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      On the move
      424 12  -  YOUNG MANAGERIAL TALENT MONIKA HAMORI, JIE CAO, BURAK KOYUNCU Monika Hamori is a professor, and Jie Cao is a doctoral student, at IE Business School in Madrid. Burak Koyuncu is an assistant professor at Rouen Business School in France. You might suspect that your best young managers
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      Making a virtue of an intense city
      1004 14  -  SUSTAINABLE LIVING JAMES CLOSE James Close is Partner for Sustainability Cleantech Services, Ernst Young LLP, United Kingdom. As urban population increases, cities are becoming more in­tense, resulting in concentra­tion of populations, pressure on ser­vices and infrastructure, and threats and opportunities associated with re­source
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      23 8 PODCAST Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/hillpodcast for the podcast of this commentary.
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      31 8 Unlike Europe, the idea of a united ASEAN has not quite entered people’s hearts and minds. Creating a sense of belief in ASEAN will be a difficult task. NICHOLAS FANG 10
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      189 10 I Darwin and Surrounds AUST t I J ALWAYS ADVENTUROUS *7 4 Days Darwin Croc Adventure 7D6N Top End Discovery Self Drive Return airfare Singapore/Darwm/ Singapore on SilkAir 3 nights' accommodation in Darwin Return airport/hotel/airport transfers Daily breakfast Admission to Crocosaurus Cove Full day tour to Kakadu National Park, Nourlangie
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      443 14 GSSGKSjOGSB •OKIBra^ ESTES® Watsons I p store. Healthy Living begins with Good Hygiene UNICEF estimated that infectious disease cost the lives of 1.1 million children globally. For Malaysia, infectious diseases are the fourth in cause of hospitalisations and third in the cause of death in 2010 1 Germs are everywhere.
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      205 15 PROTECTION AIA PREMIER DISABILITY COVER Have you got a substitute income earner? r V -4. r ft SSL.’ ‘-BI m w m If not, protect your income when you are unable to work. Your income is your biggest financial asset. You can’t earn a salary when you’re incapable of working
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      MediShield should have no-claim bonus
      380 16  -  FROM QUEK SOO BENG The proposal last week to increase MediShield claim amounts and lengthen the age coverage is unquestionably beneficial. With these, insurance premiums will be increased, not unexpectedly. Of the feedback and suggestions tendered in the press, common ones are on the quantum
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      Increase premiums more, freeze deductibles
      144 16  -  FROM ARTHUR LIM At first glance, there will be improvements to MediShield coverage. When one gets to the details, though, one wonders. On one hand, it is necessary to increase premiums. And, as the Health Minister stated, government top-ups will offset the increases. Hence, this
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      No favouritism towards some referees: FAS
      515 17  -  FROM RIDZAL SAAT Deputy Director (Development Planning), Football Association of Singapore MOHAMED MUZAMMIL Chairman, FAS Referees’ Committee It is unfortunate that recent media reports have cast serious doubts on the credibility, professionalism and impartiality of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), the FAS referees’
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      Create a public pre-school system
      176 17  -  FROM MARCUS HOH I refer to the commentary “A Cinderella, waiting for Prince Charming” (July 18). Pre-school education would benefit if a bulk of these institutions are centralised under a single organisation, be it in terms of a standardised curriculum or a pool of quality
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      118 16 SHIN Y E H Liang Court #02-19 Tel: 6338 7337 www. shi nyeh. com. sg TAIWANESE DELIGHTS. BEST FOR LUNCH! Rally your friends and colleagues for a comforting lunch and feast on Shin Yeh’s brand-new value set menus featuring delectable signature dishes at $19.80 and $26.80 per person (minimum 2
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      41 16 •HAVEYOURSAY email your letters to voices@mediacorp.com.sg JOIN THE CONVERSATION facebook.com/todayonline READ MORE LETTERS todayonline.com/voices LETTER MEDICAL BENEFITS DIFFER AMONG POLYTECHNICS? Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or visit tdy.sg/polymedbenefits for the letter from Glen Goh Kwang.
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      206 17 LETTER LET TERTIARY INSTITUTES TURN PRO FOR S-LEAGUE Scan the QR code using the reader app on your smartphone, or you can visit tdy.sg/ sleaguepro for the letter from Ivan Goh. SMU MBA Studying for an MBA in Singapore, the gateway between the East and West, prepares you for the
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  • singapore
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      SMRT calls tender
      350 18  -  Operator looking to install new displays to better communicate information during disruptions TRAIN SERVICE SUMITA SREEDHARAN sumitas@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Commuters may soon receive information about service disruptions at train stations in a minimum of four languages English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil, according to tender documents released by SMRT.
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      Lock icon A better standard ticket
      267 18 CHANNEL NEWSASIA S I N G A P O R E TransitLink is introducing an enhanced standard ticket scheme for travellers on the MRT and LRT from November this year. With the new standard ticket, a lower deposit of 10 cents will be required instead of
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      Lock icon Graduating with a job
      66 19 Nanyang Technological University’s pioneer graduates with a double degree in accountancy and business are among the 6,000 students set to receive their bachelor’s degrees this year. Two in three graduates of this year’s cohort found jobs even before they graduated, similar to the employment rate of
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      Psychiatrist suspended over sexual relations with patient
      509 19 SINGAPORE A psychiatrist has been suspended for three years for having a long-term sexual relationship with a patient while she was under his care. Dr Kong Sim Guan, a psychiatrist at The Psychiatric Behavioural Medicine Clinic (Ang Kong), faced one charge of professional
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      2 girls allegedly cheated 70 people online
      153 19 SINGAPORE Two 16-year-old girls, believed to have cheated at least 70 people of about S$12,000 online, were arrested yesterday by the police. Between June 20 and July 3, the police received 20 reports of cheating from people who had made online purchase of
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      Lock icon Reaching out to more senior citizens
      512 20  -  Council sets out three core pillars in bid to play a more ‘catalytic and strategic’ role ACTIVE AGEING ASHLEY CHIA ashley@mediacorp.com.sg S I NG A PO R E Some senior citizens would rather retire than keep working, or they have families who would rather
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  • china&india
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      Lock icon Mayor Guo set for promotion
      353 22 Speculation arises after mayor’s resignation despite questions over city govt’s handling of massive floods BEIJING FLOODS AP BEIJING Beijing’s mayor is apparently still on track to be promoted to China’s powerful decision-making body despite public questioning of the city government’s handling of floods that left
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      Lock icon Mukherjee vows to fight poverty
      195 22 AP NEW DELHI Political veteran Pranab Mukherjee pledged to fight widespread poverty and work to alleviate hunger as he was sworn-in yesterday as India’s 13th President in an elaborate ceremony in Parliament. Although the position is largely ceremonial, he would still have a key role
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      Lock icon Shenzen looks to S’pore example in promoting a more civil society
      137 22 BLOOMBERG BEIJING Shenzhen, the city that pioneered China’s economic reforms, plans to punish people who jump queues or litter, in efforts to improve civility. Punishments for a range of “uncivilised behaviour” may include a warning, fine, community service or
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  • world
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      Lock icon Powerful quake off Sumatra
      282 26 Magnitude-6.4 temblor in sea offSimeulue Island sends people fleeing from their homes PACIFIC RING OF FIRE AGENCIES BANDA ACEH A powerful earthquake jolted western Indonesia early yesterday, killing a man and sending panicked residents fleeing from homes in towns and villages across the northern tip of
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      Lock icon INDONESIA’S MOSQUES SEEK BETTER AUDIO
      191 26 REUTERS Mosques in Indonesia are trying to sound their best for the Ramadan fasting month, using high-quality loudspeakers to woo the faithful and avoid upsetting non-Muslims. With about 800,000 mosques serving the world’s largest Muslim population, the use of poor-quality, poorly-synchronised speakers in calls to
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      Lock icon Arroyo released on bail as electoral fraud evidence judged ‘too weak’
      236 27 AGENCIES MANILA Former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo (picture), a key target in the government’s anti-corruption fight, was granted bail on election fraud charges yesterday and walked out of an army hospital where she had been detained since December. But
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      Lock icon Pyongyang confirms Kim Jong Un is married
      170 27 AP S EOU L North Korea said its new, young leader Kim Jong Un is married, announcing it for the first time in a brief and routine state TV report yesterday evening that ends weeks of speculation about a beautiful woman who accompanied
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      Lock icon Payouts for Malaysian civil servants, pensioners
      125 27 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUALA LUMPUR Civil servants will be given a half-month bonus, with a minimum of RM500 (S$198), while government pensioners will receive a special RM500 payout next month, Prime Minister Najib Razak said yesterday, amid talk that elections may be held as
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      Lock icon Bale visits shooting victims
      434 28 The Dark Knight Rises star meets survivors at hospital, drops by at memorial in Aurora COLORADO SHOOTING AGENCIES AURORA (COLORADO) The Dark Knight Rises star Christian Bale visited survivors of the Colorado movie theatre shooting yesterday, and thanked medical staff and police officers who responded to
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    • IN BRIEF
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        Lock icon ROAMING BULL THAT CLOSED AIRPORT DIES
        72 31 AP A wandering bull that forced the closure of Vietnam’s Phu Bai Airport in the city of Hue was captured on Tuesday after two days of roaming. It later died. The authorities said it may have killed an 85-year-old woman, who was found dead
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        Lock icon SUUKYI BACKS ETHNIC MINORITY RIGHTS
        64 31 AGENCIES Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has used her first speech in Parliament to call for laws protecting the rights of the country’s impoverished ethnic minorities, saying they have suffered decades of civil war and underdevelopment. The United Nations’ human rights expert for
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        Lock icon FIRST DENGUE VACCINE BEATS 3 VIRUS STRAINS
        72 31 REUTERS The world’s first vaccine against dengue has shown the ability to protect against disease caused by three of four virus strains in a trial among 4,000 children in Thailand. An analyst said this meant a commercial launch for the vaccine, developed by
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        Lock icon SYRIAN AMBASSADORS TO UAE, CYPRUS DEFECT
        67 31 AGENCIES Syria’s ambassadors to the United Arab Emirates and Cyprus, who are husband and wife, have defected to Qatar to join the opposition to President Bashar Al Assad. On Tuesday, a defecting general made a televised appearance calling for a new Syria. Meanwhile, Turkey
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      Lock icon Average Briton’s life satisfaction is 7.4 out of 10
      425 31 UK HAPPINESS INDEX THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON The average Briton rates their “life satisfaction” as 7.4 out of 10, according to the first annual results of Prime Minister David Cameron’s socalled happiness index. Asked how worthwhile they found their activities, the
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      Lock icon Police tee-totally fed up of drunken abuse
      330 32 SOUTH KOREA THE NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL The man banged the door of his cell with his knee and spouted curses at the police officers outside the bars. They ignored him. Such scenes, captured on security videos, are common in South Korea. They
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      331 27 Strategies That Will Change Your Love Life DATE 4 Aug 2012, Saturday TIME 10 am to 5.30 pm VENUE Concorde Hotel Singapore, Concorde Ballroom, 100 Orchard Road S*****0 PRICE $25* Registration closing date is 1 Aug 2012, Wednesday Learn The Art Of Impressing Others At First Sight Susan Page, author
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      301 28 0 cdl:wijndm& Imagine a World Without Phone Numbers Find out more TOMORROW or visit www.callmyname.sg Sorry. We Really Tried HiPPO River Cruise Exits Singapore River Jan 2008- Dec 2012 EXIT yr r -r .s' Sa It is with a heavy heart that we announce our exit from the Singapore River.
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        84 36 BUY (S$1.09) Citi upgrades from Sell and raises target to S$1.35 from S$1.05, saying NOL’s improved strategy may bring it back to profitability this year. NOL’s earnings in the second half and next year may hold firm due to its high exposure to the relatively stable transpacific
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      240 36 AFTERNOON EDITION REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO Zynga, the social gaming company, slashed its 2012 earnings outlook after its second-quarter results badly missed Wall Street’s targets, sending its stock plunging more than 40 per cent to a record low. The miss by Zynga also dragged down shares of Facebook,
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        355 38 Attend the Ren Ci Caregiver Training programme and learn how to give your loved ones the proper care they need at home. Together with TENA brand by SCA Hygiene Singapore, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Ren Ci Hospital have developed this programme to support
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        154 38 Check out Wen Ken Group’s new Three Legs Pe Pa Kao. Formulated with chuan bei and 14 other synergised herbal extracts, the home remedy syrup contains a higher level of peppermint ingredient to offer a more minty and refreshing taste. It is also infused with natural honey
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        183 38 Adorn your home with these modern and minimalistic accessories from Royal Selangor. The Mirage’s three new photo frames Cube, Wave and Sand are designed with beautiful motifs and polished to a brilliant finish. Each photo frame comes with a high-quality wood backing and makes a chic
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        71 38 To celebrate Singapore’s 47th birthday, Eu Yan Sang is giving out a S$28 gift voucher to every customer who spends S$180 on regular-priced items in a single receipt. Be sure to stock up on all your favourite products from Eu Yan Sang during this National Day
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        186 38 Until Aug 29, buy an Olympus PEN E-PL3 and get a S$100 trade-in discount*, Olympus battery worth S$90, PEN camera case, 8GB SD card and three-month local extended warranty. The Olympus PEN E-PL3 is an interchangeable lens type of digital camera that conforms to the Micro Four
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        74 43 REUTERS Fraser and Neave Ltd’s (F&N) board is set to decide the fate of its crown jewel by tomorrow as Dutch and Thai suitors battle to take control of the brewer of Tiger Beer, one of Singapore’s most iconic brands. Heineken’s US$6 billion
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        71 43 AGENCIES IHH Healthcare staged a solid trading debut in Malaysia and Singapore yesterday after raising US$2 billion in the world’s third-largest initial public offering this year. It rose as much as 14 per cent above its RM2.80 (S$1.10) IPO price in Malaysia before closing
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        75 43  -  YVONNE CHAN CapitaRetail China Trust said its second-quarter distribution per unit rose 12.1 per cent on-year to 2.41 Singapore cents. Gross revenue increased 24.3 per cent to S$38.1 million, while net property income was up 20.9 per cent at S$24.9 million. Unit-holders can
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        65 43 REUTERS Aussino Group announced a definitive agreement to buy a firm that operates petrol kiosks in Myanmar through a reverse takeover. Aussino said it will acquire Max Myanmar’s energy business unit by issuing about S$70 million worth of new shares, resulting in a change
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      293 43 Lower fuel prices and cheaper tickets boost passenger numbers and sales jump 6% SINGAPORE AIRLINES BLOOMBERG SINGAPORE Singapore Airlines, Asia’s second-largest carrier by market value, reported yesterday its first profit increase in seven quarters as lower fuel prices and cheaper tickets helped boost passenger
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      213 43 SINGAPORE'S ECONOMY HAS SHRUNK So have the prices of some of our business and self-help e-books IBP BIG Mu MESSENGER VISION 7 i “.I m rHf BESTSELLING «m«R Of ECONOMIC NATURALIST The Winner-Take-All Society Robert H Frank, Philip J Cook $11.86 UP: $14.31 The $100 Startup Chris Guillebeau $14.37 up
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      511 48  -  With Government help SMEs can use design to grow their businesses locally and abroad ENTREPRENEURSHIP FRANCIS KAN todaysme@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE After a decade of success serving quality fare in functional but ordinary-looking outlets across Singapore, the management of local eatery Soup Spoon felt they needed an
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      179 48  -  Mr Thomas Choo Mr Thomas Choo, CEO, Thomas Carlington Associates With business costs rising, what measures apart from cutting staff or moving to a smaller office can I take to contain my expenses? One way to cap your costs is to outsource some of your non-core functions to
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      181 48 Every week Our weekly SME section will now feature monthly themes, offering insightful entrepreneur interviews or features related to a particular industry or business topic. This is the fourth and final feature in this month’s creative industries series. Sleeptonic KIN THE MATTRESS CENTRE Selling Mattresses Since 1982 In Celebration Of
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      419 49 Fair Price Titans My FairPrice! o cHx/FjLlY 26 Jul-8 Aug 2012 54 90 50 f I"' 1 hot O CHATEAU LYNCH-MOUSSAS 2006 per hot hoi O CLOS DU CHATEAU BADIE-LA FORET 750ml MARQUIS 2004 750ml 750ml U.P. $126 U.P. $79.50 pwMARp^ %»tCHATEAU mCH-MOUSSAS 2 0 0 6 PAUILLAC s s
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      777 50  -  4TH-GENERATION MOBILE NETWORK COMMENTARY BY LIM MAY-ANN Lim May-Ann is the Research Director for Technology Research Project Corporate, a boutique consulting firm that focuses on the economics, policy and regulation of telecommunications and information technology in the Asia-Pacific region. M1 last Monday
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    548 52  -  S’pore table tennis star Feng says onus on them to exploit favourable Olympics draw AFTERNOON LATEST TAN YO-HINN TAN YO-HINN IN LONDON yohinn@mediacorp.com.sg L O N D O N She has an Olympic medal under her belt, and has faced and beaten the biggest names.
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    276 52 AP GLASGOW Olympic organisers mistakenly displayed the South Korean flag on a jumbo screen instead of North Korea’s before a women’s football match yesterday, prompting the North Koreans to refuse to take the field for nearly an hour. The flag flap began during player
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    760 56  -  Wong hopes to inspire Singapore’s next generation of weightlifters WEIGHTLIFTING PHILIP GOH philipgoh@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE It took a while to sink in but last Friday, two days before she boarded the flight to London, it finally dawned on Helena Wong that she was heading to the Olympic Games.
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    343 56 AP GL ASGOW Winning an Olympic gold medal would crown a stellar year for Spain playmaker Juan Mata. The 24-year-old forward has already lifted three major trophies this season, after winning the Champions League and the English FA Cup with his club Chelsea in
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    553 58  -  Spanish giants buoyed by huge interest in football camps TODAY EXCLUSIVE IAN DE COTTA ian@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Almost 18 months after conducting a football camp for un-der-14 boys and girls, four-time European champions Barcelona are gearing up to launch a permanent school in Singapore in the
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    432 58 AFTERNOON LATEST THE GUARDIAN NEW YORK Manchester United are thought to have postponed temporarily plans to launch their US$300 million (S$376.7 million) flotation in New York, after volatile US markets spooked the Premier League club into a rethink. The move is the latest setback
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      49 59 THURSDAY, 26 JULY 2012 RESORT TO THIS 65 TRAVEL 101 EXPLORE ITALY’S BARI ON THE CHEAP 66 OLYMPIC DREAM DR WHO GOES ROWING BACK IN TIME THE PERFECT ISLAND ESCAPES FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM 60 TELLY UPDATE CHANNEL U’S NEW SHOWS UNVEILED 66 COURTESY AYANA RESORT AND SPA
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        2053 60  -  IN N EED OF A BEACH VACAY? WECHECKOUTTHREE PLACES TOSUIT YOUR EVERY NEED SUMITA SREEDHARAN MAYO MARTIN DERRICK A PAULO 1 For ends of the earth romance inKohSamui Picture this: An infinity pool. To your left, lush green hills, and below, coconut trees as far as the
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        497 61 Gold Coast where everyone comes to play When it comes to having a good time, you can count on Gold Coast to be a great host. From learning to surf to a safari tour in the hinterland, there won’t be a dull moment here. WHAT A
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        370 65 How to spend S$101 (you big spender, you) in a day in southern Italy TRAVEL 101 Surrounded by the Adriatic and Ionian seas, the region of Puglia is famed for its dramatic coastline as well as its fascinating cities stocked with incredible history and since it produces much of
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        138 65 Travel deals and steals GET IT NOW Bliss away in Eden Rock St Barths For an ultra exclusive and luxurious holiday, jet off to Eden Rock St Barths. The resort is currently offering packages such as Simply Eden where a three-night stay goes for S$2,216 while the Eden
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        267 66  -  Dr Who’s Matt Smith to play an Olympian TELLY-PORT MAY SEAH SINGAPORE British actor Matt Smith is so good in his role as the current Dr Who that it might be weird seeing him play an Olympic athlete and historical figure Bert Bushnell in the telemovie Going
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        231 66  -  ANEWU MAY SEAH SING A PORE Next month, expect a host of new shows and time belts on MediaCorp TV Channel U. Starting Aug 13, there’ll be hourlong travelogues airing from Mondays to Thursdays at 9pm with the shows King Of Adventure, Miss Travel, World’s No.
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      351 67  -  In our sweltering heat, there’s nothing like an ice-cold drink made with delicious honey to offer sweet reprieve Brought to you by ANNETTE TAN food@mediacorp.com.sg Like winemakers, honey producers take pride in the distinct differences and uniqueness of the honeys they produce. And like wine, each resulting honey
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        83 68 OUR PICK Inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colourful inhabitants, a cast of 50 artistes from 20 countries perform on items ranging from the Chinese Poles, Russian Swing and the gravitydefying bungees and trapeze, in this longest-running touring show by one
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        51 68 Known as Madz,one of the world’s most accomplished a cappella choir performs while seated in a semi-circle and without a conductor. Its repertoire includes renaissance and classical, Filipino and international folk songs. Today, 7.30pm. Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets are from S$28 to S$88 from
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        54 68 Chinese ink painter Ling Yang Chang exhibits paintings of the cityscapes and quirky characters as viewed through a casual stroll of Singapore’s urban spaces. Today till Aug 5, 11.30am to 8pm, except Sunday, noon to 5.30pm, Utterly Art Exhibition space, 20B Mosque Street. Free. Call
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        66 68 Toy Factory Productions re-stages Goh Boon Teck ’s play about Si n gaporea n transsexual Maggie Lai. Directed by Rayann Condy, starring Shane Mardjuki, Rebecca Spykerman, Elizabeth Loh and Matilda Chua. Rating: R18. Aug 2 to 18. Tuesday to Saturday, 8pm; extra 3pm shows on weekends. The Joyden Hall
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        79 68 Maggie Cheung received the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004 for her role as a mother who tries to kick her drug habit and reconcile with her long-lost son. Directed by Olivier Assayas, also in the cast are Nick Nolte and James
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        55 68 Clarke Quay presents Latin “live” music performances with free dance workshopsand one-for-one F&B deals during the first Thursday of the month. Performing this week are singer Angela Vargas as well as vocalist, dancer and choreographer Jaime De Jesús Martínez Miranda. Aug 2, 7.30pm to 10pm. Clarke Quay
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      215 61 scoot Forgot what fun feels like? Gold Coast s 158* Get outta here! With such unbelievably low fares to Gold Coast, do you even need an excuse to Scoot? Choose Fly, FlyBag, FlyBagEat or ScootBiz, pay only for what you want, and be delighted by what you'll get. Gold Coast
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      238 69 CHANNEL tellchannelu@mediacorp.com.sg 11.00AM~~ Home~Shopping 3.00PM~~ Hong~Gil~Dong,~The~Hero 5.00~~ Campus~Shrewd~ 6.00~~ The~King~of~Snooker~ 7.00~~ Jumong~(PG) 8.00~~ Perfect~Match~(Last~Episode) 9.30~ Super~Taste~(Last~Episode) 10.00~~ Secret~Garden~(PG) 11.00~~ News~Tonight 11.30~~ Perfect~Match~(Last~Episode) 1.00AM~~ Super~Taste~(Last~Episode) 1.30~ For~The~Love~~ ~Of~Shakesphere 2.30~ End~of~Transmission tellokto@mediacorp.com.sg 9.00AM~ Pororo~The~Little~Penguin~~ ~(Preschool) 9.30~~ Dive~Olly~Dive~(Preschool) 10.00~~ Zoom,~Zim,~Zam~(Preschool) 10.30~ Thomas~&~Friends ~(Preschool) 11.00~ Milly,~Molly~(Preschool) 11.30~ Bob~The~Builder~(Preschool) NOON~ ABC~Monsters~~ ~(Preschool)~ 12.30PM~ Word~World~~(Preschool) 1.00~~
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